Split bamboo Fly Rod Value
Question
I have a old split bamboo fly rod with two tips in fair to good condition. No breaks and all wrappings are good. The name on the rod appears to be King Fisher/Quality First. The logo looks like a bird. Any idea of the value?
Answer
Richard,
Kingfisher sold the rods made by Montague.
Books:
Price Book: Antique & Collectible Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997 (2nd edition 2000) add about 30% for age of book.
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook by Michael Sinclair
Classic & Antique Fly-Fishing Tackle: A Guide for Collectors & Anglers by A.J. Campbell
Most of these books are at the local library
Homel gives the average kingfisher with an extra tip, 3 sections bamboo fly rods only, a value of 20, 50 and 120 for poor, good, excellent condition respectively.
But . . .They are looked down upon by the collecting community and often they are justified. They were sort of mass produced , rather heavy and very slow. They are not going to resale for very much.
A small portion of these rods are decent fishing tools . It is the collector community that decides the prices , please don't blame the messenger.
History Montague
http://home.comcast.net/~splitcane/vintage_rod_history.htm
Luck,
Mac
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